Forgetting is the other side of memory, often left in memoryâ€™s towering shadow. But forget all thatâ€”we will rediscover the discursive significance of forgetting: its connections to forgiveness and cultural memory, the formation of truth and institutionalization, expression and suppression. This conference explores the implications of forgetting, the strenuous desire to avoid forgetting, and the gaps left by forgetting. We welcome participation from students of literature, theory, Spanish, visual arts, history, philosophy, political science, cultural and media studies and more. The topic is open for unique interpretation, so please consider the following as only points of departure.